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William James Robert Shackelford 1919–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia

Death Date: 11 Apr 1979

Death Location: Carrollton, Georgia, USA

Father: Jeff Shackelford

Mother: Martha Obie

Spouse(s): Anna Mackey

Children(s):

In 1919, William James Robert Shackelford entered the world in Heard County, Georgia, born to Jeff Shackelford And Martha Overby Obie. In 1920, William James Robert Shackelford resided in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA. In 1935, William James Robert Shackelford resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia. William James Robert Shackelford married Anna Elizabeth Mackey. William James Robert Shackelford passed away in 1979 in Carrollton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William James Robert Shackelford entered the world in Heard County, Georgia, born to Jeff Shackelford And Martha Overby Obie.
  • In 1920, William James Robert Shackelford resided in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, William James Robert Shackelford resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia.
  • William James Robert Shackelford married Anna Elizabeth Mackey.
  • William James Robert Shackelford passed away in 1979 in Carrollton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeff Shackelford
1889–1968
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha Obie
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia
MO

Spouses(s)

Anna Mackey
1928–1993
Birth Location: LaFayette Alabama
AM

Children(s)

William Shackelford's Ancestors

Self
William Shackelford
1919–1979
Birth Place: Heard County, Georgia
Parents
Jeff Shackelford
1889–1968
Georgia
Martha (Overby) Obie
1891–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shackelford's Timeline

5 Records

1919
22 Aug 1919
Birth of William James Robert Shackelford in Heard County, Georgia
Heard County, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 1
William James Robert Shackelford resided here in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William James Robert Shackelford resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 21
William James Robert Shackelford resided here in MD 714 Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
MD 714 Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1979
11 Apr 1979
Age 60
Death of William James Robert Shackelford in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Heard County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia; Roll: T625_262; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia; Roll: T625_262; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 714 Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
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